Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

Daniel Eugene Smitha, 75, of Johnson, IN, passed away at the home he loved after a long battle with COPD. He was a loving husband, father, papaw, and uncle, and a retired IBEW Local 16 union electrician.

Dan enjoyed his many family trips to Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and was very handy at automotive...

Apr 3, 2020

Gerald W. Zenthoefer, 65, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Edgar and Mary (Helmer) Zenthoefer on November 1, 1954 in Evansville, IN.

He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He retired from Nidec Corp in the IT...

Mar 18, 2020

C. Jean Holder passed away peacefully on Wednesday; March 18, 2020 at River Oaks Health Campus surrounded by her family. Jean was born April 10, 1929, in Dixon, Kentucky to the late Wilton and Ruth Winstead.

Jean graduated from Central High School in 1947. She married Larry "Dude" Holder in 1951, and they moved to Fort Branch...

Mar 17, 2020

Betty J. Lefler, 88, of Francisco, IN, was born to the late Henry and Josephine (Angermeier) Steckler on July 16, 1931 on Adler Road in Vanderburgh County.

She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Snake Run and of the Alter Society at St. Bernard Catholic Church. She was a homemaker but spent many hours...

Mar 16, 2020

Zane Cole Wampler, 18, of Princeton, IN, passed away on March 16, 2020 as a result of an ATV accident.  He was born to Scott Wampler and Amanda Roberts on March 4, 2002 in Princeton, IN. Zane worked for his Uncle at Roberts Boring. He loved fishing, 4-wheeling, dirt bikes, side by side, and playing football. He loved hanging...

Feb 29, 2020

Florence Rose (Elpers) Kissel, 94, of Haubstadt, passed away on Feb. 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  She was born on Oct. 25, 1925 to the late Peter and Cecilia (Hormuth) Elpers in Gibson County. Besides her parents, she is preceded by her husband of 65 years, Leo Kissel; a grandson, Derek Deer; and 4 brothers and...

Feb 27, 2020

Susan Gries, 69, of Ft. Branch, IN, passed away on February 27th at Deaconess Gateway Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born July 10th, 1950, in Evansville, IN, to Charles and Ina Mae (Arnold) Stevens.  Susan attended Harrison High School. She worked at Norman's Finer Foods in Ft. Branch. After it closed, she was employed at...

Feb 27, 2020

Larry Floyd Georges, 79, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his home on February 27, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Floyd and Mildred (Greubel) Georges on October 29, 1940 in Snake Run, IN.

Larry was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Snake Run. He retired from CSX...

Feb 25, 2020

Lynda Armstrong, 55, of Owensville, IN passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Kenneth and Shirley (Houghland) Dougan on January 24, 1965 in Bethesda, Maryland.

She worked at Lakeview Restaurant, Bob Evans, and most recently Casey's in Fort Branch where she was affectionately known as the cookie lady. She loved...

Feb 22, 2020

Eliza Rose Kruse, 98, of Fort Branch passed peacefully holding her daughter's hand, on February 22, 2020 at River Oaks in Princeton.

She was born January 22, 1922, to the late Zenas and Florence (Bayer) Pumphrey. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wilfred (Fritz) Kruse in 2004, Brother Olen Pumphrey in 2009, and best...

Feb 18, 2020

George L. Houchins, 73, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Robert and Betty (Lewis) Houchins on November 15, 1946 in Princeton, IN.

George was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he did a tour in Vietnam. He was an underground coal miner in Keensburg, IL...

Feb 16, 2020

Nancy L. Thomas, 92, formerly of Princeton, IN, passed away on February 16, 2020 at Lakewood Home in Petersburg, IN. She was born to the late Eugene and Hazel (Links) Settle on March 16, 1927 in Franklin, IN.

She owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Princeton, with her husband Wilbur Thomas, for over 30 years. Nancy...

Jan 23, 2020

Donald F. Martin, 82, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at North River Health Campus in Evansville, IN on January 23, 2020. He was born to the late Wendel and Marie (Voelker) Martin on June 6, 1937 in St. Wendel, IN.

He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt and the Knights of...

Jan 20, 2020

Peggy A. Bruce, 81, of Oakland City, IN, passed away at Deaconess Heart Hospital in Newburgh, IN on January 20, 2020. She was born to the late Clifford and Nina (White) Blackard on August 20, 1938 in Fort Branch, IN.

She was a member of the Eastern Star of Oakland City and of the Presbyterian faith. She...

Jan 4, 2020

Juanita A. Dunkel, 89, of Fort Branch passed away on January 4, 2020 at The Waters in Princeton, IN.  She was born in Princeton IN on April 19, 1930  to the late Bryan and Mary (Jennings) Wirth who proceed her as well as her husband of 67 years, George A. Dunkel on November 25 2018 and her son Peter...

Jan 2, 2020

Phyllis A. Baumgart, 76, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on January 2, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born to the late John and Lola (Wernke) Klueg on April 7, 1943 in Hornville, IN.

She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She was also a member of the National...

Dec 12, 2019

JoAnn L. DeLong, 75, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at her home on December 12, 2019. She was born to the late Charles and Margaret (Lannert) Fisher on October 19, 1944 in Evansville, IN.

JoAnn belonged to the Fort Branch Church of the Nazarene. She owned and operated Kitty Cat Corner Daycare in Haubstadt, IN for...

Dec 8, 2019

Dorothy I. Kramer, 84, of Fort Branch IN passed away on December 8, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville IN.  Dot was born on April 18, 1935 in Fort Branch to the late Henry and Emmaline (Gieselman) Smith. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard Kramer, her son Stu Kramer, sisters Clara...

Dec 8, 2019

Barbara J. Hall, 71, of Owensville passed away on December 8, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City.  She was born on March 24, 1948 in Evansville IN to the late Herman and Marjorie (Penner) Wright. She was a homemaker, housewife and Mother. She liked to cook, liked her flowers and liked her gardening and liked to refinish...

Dec 7, 2019

Tommy Ray Lewis, Sr., 80, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his home on December 7, 2019. He was born to the late Millard Lewis and Dorothy (Gilmore) Neidlinger on September 6, 1939 in Princeton, IN.

Tommy was a member of the Fort Branch First United Methodist Church and of VFW post #2714. He served in...